About James Davis
Lived 1815 – 1859 (aged 43–44). James Davis was a politician.
James Davis (c.1811 – 26 October 1859) was a pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.
In November 1856, Davis was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Alberton, Davis died in the wreck of the Royal Charter along with his wife on 26 October 1859 off Anglesey, Wales.
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Who was James Davis?
Australian politician, born 1811
When was James Davis born?
James Davis was born in 1815.
When did James Davis die?
James Davis died on 26 October 1859.
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James Davis was a politician.
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· DBpedia: James Davis (Australian politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Davis. https://biography.guide/james-davis-politician-1815/
MLA: "James Davis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-davis-politician-1815/.
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